Mary B. Satterfield

Employment

University of Texas Dept of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Graduate School) 1996-2001

High School Science Teacher in Lexington, Texas 1986-1996

Education

B.A. in Zoology from University of Texas at Austin 1984Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Texas at Austin in 2001

Mary Satterfield is the Chief of Staff in the Material Measurement Laboratory. She works closely with the MML leadership team to drive and maintain the strategic focus of the laboratory. She creates, leads, and partners with staff on programs to build staff engagement involving staff from all divisions and locations to encourage a climate of inclusive innovation. She serves as principal advisor to the Lab Director, Dr. Laurie Locascio, and oversees MML Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) efforts and works with educational institutions of all levels to implement measurement science training, and develop relationships with NIST.

Dr. Satterfield previously served as Science Advisor to Dr. Locascio in the Material Measurement Laboratory Lab Office and in the Biochemical Science Division. She received a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001 and worked for several years on protein and small molecule reference methods and Standard Reference Materials (SRMs). She has also worked on reference methods and materials for microarray scanner quality assurance.

Awards

May 2016 - The Washington Academy of Sciences Krupshaw Award for Non-Traditional Teaching

June 2010 - Best Paper Award: Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies of the American Society for Engineering Education in recognition of "The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers: Translating NIST Research into Activities for the Middle School Classroom"